Game device.



' H. K ERSHAW.

GAME DEVICE. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 3. I918,

Patented Feb. 18, 1919.

UNITED STATES PATENT @FIQE.

HERBERT KERSHAW, OF-ERNFOLD, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA.

GAME DEVICE.

Application filed June 3, 1918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT KnRsHAW, subject of the King of Great Britain, of the town of Ernfold, Province of Saskatchewan, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Game Devices, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in game devices, and relates more particularly to that type of game played with a captive ball, and the object of my invention is to provide a cheaply manufactured device whereby the game, hereinafter particularly set forth, can be played by old and young. Another object of the invention is to construct my game device so that it may be closed in order to be compactly housed when not in use.

The construction of the game device and the manner in which the same is used Will be hereinafter particularly set forth, and what I claim as new will be pointed out in the claims forming part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a plan elevation of my game device positioned for use, and Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof in the position illustrated in Fig. 1, certain parts being shown in section to illustrate construction. Fig. 2 also shows in broken lines the hole-provided member or table in closed position.

In the drawings like characters of reference refer to the same parts.

A is a disk-shaped table made of wood or equivalent light material. B is a bracket between the arms 0 of which is swung the table A. D are pins or rods mounted in the upper ends of the arms O and projecting into the table A at opposite sides so as to pivotally mount this table in place. In order to hold the said table in horizontal position when in use, the following preferred form of keeper is employed, though any keeper performing the same function may be used. E is an adjustable keeper made of metal provided with a vertical slot F through which extends the upper end of one of the arms C. In the inner face of the keeper E, and at right angles to the slot F, is formed a horizontal slot G. By means of this slot, the inner end H of the keeper E straddles a portion of the edge of the table A and since the sides of the upper end of the arm C extending through the slot F abut against the sides of this slot, when the parts are in the position illustrated in the drawings in full lines, the

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 18, 1919.

Serial No. 238,040.

table A is held in horizontal position. In order to move this table into vertical position and so permit the game device to be stored away in a small space, the keeper E is moved in the direction indicated by arrow so as to uncouple the inner end H from the table and permit the table to be swung on its ins or rods D to occupy the dotted position shown.

I is a coiled-spring mounted on the pin or rod D extending through the keeper E, and confined between the head 2 of said pin or rod and the plate 3 of the keeper E. This spring or its equivalent holds the keeper E in either of these positions. The fact that one of the pins or rods D passes completely through the keeper E insures the said keeper being held in place.

Formed in the table A is any suitable number of depressions of sufficient size and depth to effect the purpose of the game. I preferably form the said depressions deep enough so as to really make holes 4: through the table. Any suitable number of holes may be made, and I have illustrated five. 5 is a ball connected by any suitable flexible coupling 6 to the handle 7 which carries the bracket B. The game device is grasped by the handle and by manipulating the same, the ball 5 is thrown up into the air, and the object is to cause the ball to fall into one of the holes or depressions formed in the table A. These holes or depressions have any given value as indicated by the numerals thereunder. The player winning the game is, of course, the first to get the required number of points decided on as winning the game.

The ball 5 does not pass through the holes 4.

Claims.

1. A game device comprising a circular flat table; a pair of arms extending one at each side of said table; a pair of rods held one in each upper end of said arms and extending into opposite sides of said table to pivot the same in place; a plurality of holes of different values formed in said table; adjustable means carried by the upper end of one of said arms to hold said table in horizontal position when the game device is in use; a handle carrying said means; a ball, and a flexible coupling of the desired length coupling said ball to said handle.

2. A game device comprising a circular flat table; a pair of arms extending one at end of said arm and further provided in each side of said table; a pair of rods held its inner end With a horizontal slot whereby one in each upper end of said arms and eX- said inner end straddles 'a portion of one tending into opposite sides of said table side of said table; a coiled-spring mounted 5 to pivot the same in place; a plurality of on the outer end of said rod and co-acting 15 holes of different values formed in said therewith to hold said keeper in adjusted table; a keeper mounted on the rod passing position; a handle carrying said keeper; a' through its associated end of one of said ball, and a flexible coupling of the desired arms and provided with a vertical slot length coupling said ball to said handle.

10 whereby it is movably mounted on the upper HERBERT KERSHAW- Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the G ommissioner of Patents. Washington, D. 3. 

